Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
Purchase #1 | $234.35 | 10.295% | $258.4763 | $258.48 | $258.50 | $258.50 |
Purchase #2 | $190.85 | 12.221% | $214.1738 | $214.17 | $214.15 | $214.20 |
Purchase #3 | $205.35 | 11.800% | $229.5813 | $229.58 | $229.60 | $229.60 |
Purchase #4 | $94.34 | 3.419% | $97.5655 | $97.57 | $97.55 | $97.60 |
Purchase #5 | $106.90 | 11.124% | $118.7916 | $118.79 | $118.80 | $118.80 |
Purchase #6 | $197.56 | 9.176% | $215.6881 | $215.69 | $215.70 | $215.70 |
Purchase #7 | $94.61 | 11.486% | $105.4769 | $105.48 | $105.50 | $105.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,123.96 | $1,239.7535 | $1,239.76 | $1,239.80 | $1,239.90 |